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How to get fromKankakee to Wichitaby train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kankakee to Wichita by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane ORD - ICT
    5h 47m
    $141–668

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Salina Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane plane ORD - SLN
    3. Drive from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Wichitacar car
    7h 5m
    $94–414

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Newton Station to Wichitataxi taxi
    14h 50m
    $282–536

  4. Train, bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus bus
    16h
    $114–221

  5. Drive 642.4 mi

    1. Drive from Kankakee to Wichitacar car 642.4 mi
    11h 29m
    $118–170

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane MDW - ICT
    5h 38m
    $168–809

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane ORD - MHK
    3. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Wichitacar car
    7h 30m
    $96–406

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitabus bus
    16h 5m
    $202–391

Kankakee to Wichita by train and bus

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 668.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kankakee to Wichita. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to LaSalle, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT), then take the taxi to Wichita. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Newton Station, then take the taxi to Wichita.

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